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COVID-19
Fully vaxxed definition may change over time — WHO exec
“Fully vaccinated is a vague term because it’s definition may change with evolving evidence. How many boosters are required? Do we need to keep giving boosters every six months? We don’t know yet,” said WHO acting representative to Asia Dr. Rajendra Yadav in a public briefing.
CNN Philippines
More important to focus on number of vaccinated individuals than on Covid-19 cases—WHO
It is more important to focus on the number of vaccinated people in the country than on the number of Covid-19 cases, World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) representative to the Philippines Dr. Rajendra Yadav said.
Manila Bulletin
Cases
Duque: COVID-19 cases gradually increasing in 14 areas under Alert Level 1
During a taped Cabinet meeting, Duque did not name the 14 areas but he noted in his presentation that the Cavite province, Manila and Quezon City had the highest number of new infections from April 12 to 18. At least 101 cases were recorded in Cavite, 92 in Manila and 82 in Quezon City.
CNN Philippines
Department of Health
IATF/NTF COVID-19
Regions
Luzon including NCR
Visayas
Mindanao
Mindanao grid intact after Davao Oriental quake
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said the Mindanao grid remains intact despite the 5.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Davao Oriental Tuesday morning.
PNA
Magnitude 5.9 quake jolts Davao region
The tremor which came at 9:23 a.m. was traced 47 kilometers east of Manay, Davao Oriental and tectonic in origin.
NDBC News
World
Incidents and Violations
OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Duterte OKs 4 bills establishing, upgrading local hospitals — Go
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law four measures seeking to establish or upgrade local hospitals in the country, his long-time aide and now Senator Bong Go said Tuesday.
Inquirer
PRRD urges poll bets to limit number of armed guards
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday urged candidates in the May 9 elections to “limit” the number of their armed bodyguards, noting that those who feared for their safety could address their concerns to the police or military.
PNA
Rich nations must pay for climate damage: Duterte
Wealthy nations should compensate developing countries like the Philippines for the damage caused by climate change, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte said on Monday night.
PNA
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
AUDIT, GRAFT, AND CORRUPTION
BUDGET, FINANCE, and TAXATION
BUSINESS, ECONOMY AND INVESTMENT
BUILD, BUILD, BUILD and PUBLIC WORKS
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DEFENSE AND SECURITY
Armed Forces of the Philippines
AFP steps up ops vs. terror groups as elections approach
The military will further intensify its operations against communists and local terrorist groups to ensure orderly and peaceful polls on May 9.
PNA
Philippine National Police
PNP says ready for #Halalan2022
The security plan for the upcoming national elections is just getting finishing touches and minor tweaks, the chief of the Philippine National Police said Monday.
ABS-CBN News
EDUCATION
#WalangPasok: DepEd suspends classes in public schools from May 2 to 13
To help prepare for the activities related to upcoming elections, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, April 18, announced the suspension of classes in public schools.
Manila Bulletin
ELECTION RELATED
Vigilance against election fraud
In a social media post, a voter recounted her experience at the Philippine embassy in Singapore: “Katatapos lang bumoto sa embahada. The ballot I received came pre-shaded. Nang binalik ko para palitan, ito raw ay spoiled ballot from yesterday. It could be an honest mistake pero hindi dapat inaallow na mangyari ang mga ganitong pagkakamali. Be vigilant and report to the watchers and marshals if it also happens to you.’’
Inquirer
National elections
Senator Tito Sotto ‘robbed’
The Duterte veto effectively steals Sotto’s thunder and robbed him of an additional accomplishment as a legislator. Unholy as it may have seemed, the veto had to be done ASAP. In the world of real politics, President Duterte would have been remiss in his support for his daughter Sara Duterte if the SIM Card Registration bill had been signed into law.
Philstar
‘Ka Leody’ on calls for Leni to withdraw: ‘Parang suntok sa buwan’
Holding a press conference under an open cottage at a public park here without paying a centavo, presidential candidate and labor leader Leodegario “Ka Leody” de Guzman rejected Monday calls for Vice President Leni Robredo to withdraw, in stark contrast to the Easter Sunday joint press conference held at the posh Manila Peninsula hotel where three other contenders claimed they were asked by the Robredo camp to withdraw.
Mindanews
Isko admits going off script in withdraw call vs Leni
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso went off script when he made the call for the withdrawal of Vice President Leni Robredo from the presidential race, taking even Sen. Panfilo Lacson by surprise.
Inquirer
Campaign manager ‘relieved’ after Pacquiao unable to join Easter presser
The campaign manager of Senator Manny Pacquiao admitted Tuesday feeling “relieved”—and even attributed it to divine intervention—that their candidate was unable to attend the press conference held by three other presidential candidates over the weekend.
Inquirer
Doc Willie disagrees with Isko: Nobody should have been asked to withdraw
Vice presidential candidate Doc Willie Ong disagreed with the call made by his running mate, Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso, for another presidential candidate to withdraw from the presidential race as he believes no one should have been asked to back out from the elections.
Inquirer
Shots fired in Ka Leody’s visit to Manobo tribe ancestral land in Bukidnon
Several gunshots were fired against the camp of presidential candidate and labor leader Ka Leody de Guzman when they visited the ancestral land of the Manobo tribe in Quezon, Bukidnon on Tuesday, the Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) confirmed.
Inquirer
‘Taste of their own medicine’: Isko Moreno doubles down on pushing Robredo’s withdrawal
Presidential candidate Manila mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Tuesday doubled down on his call for vice president Leni Robredo to withdraw her bid for the Chief Executive post.
Inquirer
If elected, Isko Moreno to build disaster-resilient mass housing
Aksyon Demokratiko presidential candidate Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso vowed to build disaster-resilient mass housing and expressed support for the creation of the Department of Disaster Resilience (DDR) once he gets elected.
PNA
Robredo vows to review Kaliwa Dam project with community consultations
OPPOSITION presidential candidate Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” G. Robredo on Monday vowed that the construction of a strongly-opposed dam project in the southern part of Luzon would not proceed without the consent of affected sectors should she win, reiterating that community consultations would be an integral part of projects under her administration.
Business World
Isko Moreno’s Muslim supporters switch to Robredo
A group of Islamic leaders who earlier pledged their support for Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso for president came out in the open on Monday to declare their support for incumbent Vice President Leni Robredo.
Inquirer
Local elections
Incidents
Editorial, Analysis, Opinion and Features
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Telcos to strengthen fight vs cybercrime amid veto
Telecom firms remain committed to fight the rising cybercrime incidences in the country despite the Duterte administration’s recent veto of the bill that would have required the registration of subscriber identity module (SIM) cards.
Malaya Business Insight
JUDICIARY
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Sandiganbayan
Sandigan turns down Ampatuan plea to dismiss graft raps
The Sandiganbayan turned down the plea of former Maguindanao governor Datu Sajid Islam Uy Ampatuan to dismiss the charges against him over alleged irregularities in agrarian projects in 2009.
PNA
Municipal/Regional Trial Courts
LABOR
LEGISLATIVE
Senate of the Philippines
Sotto organizing campaign to override SIM card bill veto
“I was going to call Executive Secretary Bingbong (Salvador C.) Medialdea, I will tell him that the way to go around this is that both houses of Congress will overturn the veto of the President, and then the provision that they dislike can be questioned by the Supreme Court, and we can ask the Supreme Court to declare it unconstitutional,” according to a transcript issued by his office of a briefing he conducted.
Business World
House of Representatives
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs)
OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
FOREIGN RELATIONS
PH envoy to China Chito Sta. Romana dies
Philippine Ambassador to China Jose Santiago “Chito” Sta. Romana passed away, the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Tuesday.
CNN Philippines
West Philippine Sea
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
GENDER
YOUTH
HOUSING and SETTLEMENT
POVERTY
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
TRANSPORTATION
TOURISM
CLIMATE CHANGE, ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
WATER and ENERGY
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